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Summary. Photographs show scenes in the "Loop", main shopping center, and industrial sections. Lake Michigan, skyline, Michigan Avenue, freight yard, drawbridge, coal barges and docks. Chicago River grain elevators.
20 lis 2013 · Over the course of four years, he captured what everyday life was like for neighborhood residents during the mid-1970s. Those photographs—now 40 years old—are being shared in a new book, "Uptown: Portrait of a Chicago Neighborhood in the Mid-1970s." Rehak shares his experiences documenting a diverse Chicago neighborhood with us.
Madigan's, a local department store chain that specialized in moderately priced men`s and women`s apparel, existed between 1881 and 1992. The store became a fixture in Irish communities on the South and West Sides. Its flagship store, seen here in 1953, was located at 4030 West Madison Street.
14 lis 2014 · Photo editor Steve Rosenberg found a series of historic photos shot during the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s from the Chicago History Museum where we could shoot a “then and now” series.
18 lut 2017 · The Treasure Island Grocery Store (1963-2018) at 1639 North Wells Street, in Chicago's Old Town Triangle, was a beloved neighborhood institution for 54 years. The store was known for its imported foods.
2 lip 2014 · Chicago's 38 best vintage shops each have a distinct personality. One Wicker Park shop carries dainty bridal dresses dating back to the nineteenth century; a West Town store has Spice...
7 lis 2023 · This special collection of digital images is a powerful tool for finding images of clothing in the collection as well as historical images of people wearing clothing. Images are organized into galleries by designer, era, past costume exhibitions, year, object type, and theme.
